Finland Joins NATO: What This Historic Alliance Expansion Means | WSJ

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Finland became the 31st member of NATO in a historic expansion of the military alliance in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The addition of the country is vastly important as it more than doubles the length of the border between the western alliance and Russia.

WSJ’s Sune Engel Rasmussen explains what the Nordic nation’s accession means for the bloc and security in Europe.

0:00 Finland ends its decades-old policy of military non-alignment
0:42 What Finland brings to NATO
1:36 What this NATO expansion means for Russia
2:38 Where does Sweden’s NATO application stand?

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Todos los comentarios (21)
  • @Derek032789
    Finland has done a fantastic job defending itself and deterring Russia/USSR since WW2. However, Finland doesn’t have nuclear weapons. NATO solves that imbalance.
  • @uriadelavaro3956
    Welcome Finland. Feels good to have you aboard. 🇫🇮🇩🇪
  • @varia6688
    One of Poland’s most effective Armored vehicles (Rosomak) originates from Finish-military industry. Finland is not to be underestimated. Welcome Finland!
  • @TomNook.
    I love Finland, so much natural beauty and lovely people
  • @dkupke
    For the record: the outgoing pm of Finland was pretty lukewarm ti the idea of NATO membership-until Russia invaded Ukraine. The party that is going to be selecting the next pm is even more pro NATO. Finland was not forced or coerced into this-they voluntarily joined to have the added layer of security against Russia.
  • @erinwalker1842
    This is exactly what Russia didn't want the most, but it has happened, and it is a great victory for Finland and for the whole world
  • @Pexman-hu7zw
    Congratulations Finland !!! 🙏🙏🙏🥰🥰🥰🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭
  • @shmookins
    Good news. If Turkey had a better leader, two nations would be joining at the same time sending an even bigger message. Looking forward to the news of Sweden joining soon now.
  • @davidbowie5023
    Irish people are with Finland. Long live NATO! 🇮🇪🤝🏻🇫🇮
  • @gregj4564
    Welcome to the Family Brothers. Greetings from Poland.
  • @Bustergonad81
    Unlucky Putler. The one thing you tried to achieve has backfired. That’s 31 in, soon to be 32. Welcome Finland !🇫🇮 🇬🇧🇺🇦💪🇺🇸
  • @AchyutChaudhary
    0:00 Just wondering, do they unplug and rearrange all 30+ exisiting flags & poles whenever a new member joins the alliance so that they're all equidistant and in alphabetical order? or do they just leaves gaps for other European countries already incase they may decide to join in the future?